Don Canham Papers 1968-1988

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Don Canham Papers 1968-1988

University of Michigan track coach, 1948-1968 and athletic director, 1968-1988, NCAA high jump champion, 1941. Papers primarily document his tenure as athletic director and activities with National Collegiate Athletic Association, Big Ten Conference and track coaches associations.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6390324

Bentley Historical Library

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Canham, Don

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Donald B. Canham was track coach, 1948-1968, and Director of Athletics1968-1988, at the University of Michigan. He competed in track for Michigan 1937-1941, winning the NCAA high jump championship in 1941. On July 1, 1968, Donald B. Canham was appointed to succeed Herbert O. Crisler as the fifth athletic director in University of Michigan history. A native of Oak Park,Illinois, Canham was born on April 27, 1918. He attended the University of Michigan from 1937 until 1941...

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